Property Ownership
In Washington, adverse possession requires the claimant to use the property in a manner that is:
AOccasional, exclusive, and hostile
BActual, open, notorious, exclusive, hostile, and continuous for 10 years✓ Correct
CPermissive, continuous, and exclusive
DActual and continuous for 5 years with payment of taxes
Explanation
Washington's adverse possession statute (RCW 7.28.
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Key Terms to Know
Adverse Possession
A doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
DeedA written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
EasementA non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
EncumbranceAny claim, lien, charge, or liability attached to real property that affects its value or limits its use.
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